 For our Bemidji organizations that are looking to work together to utilize resources, our Josh Peterson shows us how a new alignment could impact the city. A one-stop-shop is what a handful of Bemidji organizations are looking to create. For months, Greater Bemidji, the Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce, Visit Bemidji and the Downtown Alliance have been working on an alignment to better utilize resources and work together. Sometimes good gets in the way of great and all of us kind of want to get to be great and really take this community at this time and in this opportunity to a whole different level. The alignment team presented their idea to the Bemidji City Council and while the concept is not unheard of, council members were receptive to the idea. I don't see a downside to it. I don't because I think it's going to help promote community ways that we don't want it. While the alignment has many benefits, being able to have all resources in one location could be a hurdle. Bringing Greater Bemidji, the Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce, Visit Bemidji and the Downtown Alliance all under one umbrella seems like a match made in heaven. However, bringing those organizations under one roof is the question that still remains. Currently, the Chamber of Commerce and Visit Bemidji both operate in the Tourist Information Center. Since its beginning, the Chamber has functioned in the building and plans to continue that tradition. The Chamber is committed to maintaining a presence in the Tourist Information Center, office space. We're looking at all sorts of different options as we have this blank slate right now. With more details still to come, the four organizations are planning for a successful future. In Bemidji, Josh Peterson, Lakeland News. The alignment is expected to officially launch in January of 2019. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.